2008 Subaru Impreza STI Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,732miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,732 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both headlights going out at the same time. This has happened about ten times over the last four years and now I have no headlights. I have tried three different headlights in the last month, the first two worked briefly and the last one from Subaru did not work at all. From 2005 - 20011 Subaru has recalled other models for the same problem but as I was told, the impreza is the cheap car”
NHTSA complaint #11118348, filed 2018-08, 127,732 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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